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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Martinez (ranked 24900 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seland Rasmus (ranked 7096 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Martinez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seland Rasmus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasmus fails with the takedown
and Martinez counters with a two punch combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasmus is defended easily by Martinez .
Martinez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Martinez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rasmus's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmus stuffs the takedown.
Rasmus looks for a takedown but Martinez sprawls well.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seland Rasmus.
Martinez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmus wants to land a leg kick but Martinez is out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Martinez .
Rasmus wants to control but Martinez postures up.
Martinez wants to control but Rasmus is keeping him busy.
Rasmus is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rasmus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rasmus is looking to reverse the position.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Rasmus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rasmus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rasmus keeps working.
Rasmus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rasmus thows a huge punch but Martinez dodges it nicely.
Rasmus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rasmus stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasmus misses with a few strikes there.
Rasmus throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Rasmus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rasmus sprawls and moves away.
Martinez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martinez wants it to stay on the feet.
Rasmus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rasmus looks winded!
Martinez is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rasmus dives into side control.
Rasmus trying to control the position but Martinez is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez tries to bench press Rasmus off him but Rasmus keeps the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lull in the action here as Rasmus stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Seland Rasmus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Martinez connects with a single shot there.
Rasmus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rasmus clinches up with Martinez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rasmus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Martinez lands an elbow inside.
Martinez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rasmus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmus blocks a jab.
Martinez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Rasmus with that takedown attempt.
Martinez feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasmus shoots for a double leg takedown but Martinez sprawls well. He's pushed Rasmus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seland Rasmus.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Rasmus has him pressed against the cage.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasmus shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
It looked like Martinez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rasmus, pushing him back against the cage.
Rasmus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rasmus is breathing heavily.
Rasmus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasmus tries to pull guard but Martinez holds him up against the cage and eventually Rasmus drops back down to his feet.
Martinez looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmus tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Martinez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Martinez breaks from the clinch.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rasmus sprawls well. Rasmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasmus shoots in for a takedown but Martinez shows good takedown defense.
Martinez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rasmus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Rasmus ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Martinez looks to land a combination but Rasmus avoids it well.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Rasmus. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt - Rasmus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Martinez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rasmus.
Martinez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rasmus is fending him off so far but Martinez persists. Nope, Rasmus circles away and we're back to standing.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Rasmus has had enough of the clinch but Martinez keeps him there for the moment.
Martinez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rasmus stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez . Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasmus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rasmus shoots for a takedown but Martinez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rasmus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Martinez . No joy for Rasmus on that attempt.
An inside leg kick from Rasmus misses.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinez is looking to clinch but Rasmus is avoiding it.
Martinez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rasmus avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Martinez dives in and grabs Rasmus's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rasmus pushes down on Martinez 's head and hops out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rasmus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Rasmus goes for a double leg but Martinez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martinez continues to drive forward.
Martinez has a takedown stuffed.
Rasmus is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Martinez dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez leaves Rasmus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martinez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rasmus.
Rasmus has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinez .
Rasmus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Martinez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seland Rasmus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmus tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Rasmus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rasmus swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez avoids the head kick by Rasmus.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Martinez .
Martinez misses with a body punch
and Rasmus counters by moving into the clinch.
Rasmus drags the fight down to the ground.
Rasmus keeping full guard, as Martinez tries to pass.
Seland Rasmus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasmus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rasmus is working an open guard so Martinez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rasmus is looking to clinch but Martinez is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasmus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Martinez is able to avoid easily.
Martinez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rasmus sprawls well. Rasmus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Rasmus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martinez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasmus wants to stand and escape but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rasmus's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasmus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Martinez is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rasmus is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Martinez dives into side control.
Martinez is looking to take a break and control but Rasmus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martinez tries to stand but Rasmus is controlling his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rasmus tries to improve position but can't.
Rasmus takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Martinez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rasmus on the ground.
Rasmus regains half guard.
Martinez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Martinez is keen to just control but Rasmus is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Martinez .
I think Martinez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Martinez !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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